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Item Ships From: Benelux
Large 20th century baroque painting with gilded wooden frame, Belgium 1991
Located in Meulebeke, BE
Belgium / 1991 / painting / canvas, wood / Antique / Baroque / Rococo
Baroque style signed painting with highly decorative gilded wooden frame from Belgium. Signed in the right co...
Category
1990s Belgian Baroque Benelux - Folk Art
Materials
Canvas, Wood, Paint
Old carved wooden comb from the Chokwe/Lwena tribe , early 1900
Located in Bilzen, BE
A genuine comb from the early 1900 from the Chokwe/Lwena tribe DR Congo and Angola
Rich tribal aged patina
Professional mounted on a custom made metal base (included in the sale)
He...
Category
Early 20th Century Tribal Benelux - Folk Art
Materials
Wood
AR Denarius Vespasian (69-79). JUDAEA
Located in UTRECHT, UT
Obverse: IMP CAESAR VERSPASIANVS AVG, laureate head right
Reverse: IVDAEA, mourning Judaea right, seated by trophy
The First Jewish–Roman War (66–74 AD), fought in Judaea, was the ...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Israeli Classical Roman Antique Benelux - Folk Art
Materials
Silver
African Bird Mask From The Dan Tribe, Ivory Coast, early 1900
Located in Bilzen, BE
Ancient African mask from the Dan Tribe (Ivory Coast, Africa).
Beautiful patina inside and out, in good condition with traces of tribal use.
Ex. French private collection.
Ex. Dutch...
Category
Early 20th Century Ivorian Tribal Benelux - Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Vintage School Chart, a German Poster Depicting the Human Flea, Early 1900's
Located in Langweer, NL
This school chart has been made by Dr. Schlüter & Dr. Mass. The German title of this poster is "Der Menschenfloh" Von Prof. Dr. A. Hase. Verlag von Paul Parey in Berlin. Early 1900's...
Category
Early 20th Century European Benelux - Folk Art
Materials
Linen
15th century Florentine Sculpted Wooden Head of Christ
Located in Leesburg, VA
Head of Christ, fragment of a Lamentation group
Possibly Maiano Workshop - Giovanni da Maiano (d. 1478) (?)
Florence, Italy; probably late 1460s or early 1470s
Presumably limewood; ...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Italian Renaissance Antique Benelux - Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Headrest / Neckrest From The Boni Tribe Somalia Late 19th Century African Art
Located in Leuven, BE
Superb antique tribal Headrest / Neckrest From The Boni Tribe Somalia Late 19th Century
Tribe : Boni
Country : Somalia
Superb tribal headrest with small tribal repairs (see pictures)...
Category
Late 19th Century Somali Antique Benelux - Folk Art
Materials
Wood
African carved wooden statue - 20th
Located in Linkebeek, BE
African carved wooden statue
African Art
Measures : 15cmx15cm H:70cm
Wear consistent with age and use
Category
20th Century African Tribal Benelux - Folk Art
Materials
Wood
One of a Kind Antique Carved Wood Group Statue Sculpture by Emile Boisseau
Located in Lisse, NL
Unique 19th century French wooden sculpture.
This large and figural group is titled 'La Defense Du Foyer' which translates as 'the protection of the spous.' This impressive sculpture is in good and original condition and this ripped hunter defenitely looks ready to fight off anyone or anything threatening his spous.
This sculpture is attributed to Emile Andre...
Category
Late 19th Century French Neoclassical Antique Benelux - Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Bariba People, Benin, Rare Terracotta Ceremonial Vessel
Located in Leuven , BE
This piece of a pottery vessel, embellished with high relief figures, was made by women of the ethnic group of the Bariba (or Baatonu) in the northern provinces of Benin. The Bariba potters passed their trade from mother to daughter. They didn’t make their vessels on a pottery wheel...
Category
20th Century Beninese Benelux - Folk Art
Materials
Terracotta
Antique Handcrafted and Stable Solid Oak & Great Patina Joint Stool Or Table
Located in Lisse, NL
Solid oak joint stool, great shape and beautiful color.
This handcrafted joint stool seat is both rustic and stylish. It is an absolute joy to watch and to sit on. It is as stabile ...
Category
1890s European Renaissance Revival Antique Benelux - Folk Art
Materials
Oak
Important Statue Of The Yaka Tribe, Dr Congo, early 1900
Located in Bilzen, BE
Important statue of the Yaka tribe, DR Congo from the beginning of the 20th century with a strong expression
Fair tribal patina
Height 35.5 cm
Provenance: Rob Vervoort (Belgium)
Category
Early 20th Century Congolese Tribal Benelux - Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Hand-carved 20th century female bust in white Carrara marble, by P. Simoens
Located in Oostende, BE
The bust portrays a woman with very serene and soft features, even with mystic appearance.
The piece is signed, as can be seen on 1 of the pictures.
Category
20th Century Belgian Benelux - Folk Art
Materials
Carrara Marble
H67cm Swedish Horse, handmade folk craft circa 1800, highly decorative element
Located in Forest, BE
Big Swedish horse from the early 19th century. Made of pine wood with the famous red paint. It is worn but in a very nice way. The patina shows the trace of time. There's a whole on ...
Category
Early 19th Century Swedish Folk Art Antique Benelux - Folk Art
Materials
Pine
16th Century Wooden Madonna with Child, circa 1500
Located in Esbeek, NL
Beautiful Madonna with child, original polygrome,
circa 1500
Flemish, South of Netherland.
Category
16th Century Belgian Antique Benelux - Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Ancient Fang Sword Ntsakh Ou Fa Fang People Gabon African Art Congo 19th Century
Located in Leuven, BE
Very old and exceptional Fang short sword
People: Fang
Gabon - Cameroon - Equitorial Guinea
Period: Mid 19th Century - 1880
Length: 59 cm with scabbard / 54 cm without scabbard
Very ...
Category
Late 19th Century Gabonese Antique Benelux - Folk Art
Materials
Iron
Dutch WWII Caricatures of Hitler, Göring, Stalin, Rooseveld, and Churchill
By Guust
Located in Haarlem, NL
A very remarkable collection of Folk Art caricatures made of Dutch ration 'food stamps.'
First caricature portrays a fat Hermann Go¨ring holding a cerem...
Category
Mid-20th Century Dutch Benelux - Folk Art
Materials
Paper
Scale model of an ancient chinees vessel
Located in Vlimmeren, BE
This scale model of an ancient chinees vessel is from around 1900. It missing a lot of parts but it has that mysterious look. Take a look at all pictures.
Category
Early 1900s Chinese Antique Benelux - Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Exceptional Knife Or Saber From The Teke Tribe, Dr Congo / Kongo Brazzaville 19t
Located in Leuven, BE
An exceptional and very rare knife or saber from the Teke people DR Congo or Kongo Brazzaville
People: Teke
Country : Congo
A museum piece!!!
Period: 19th century.
Length: 44 cm
In v...
Category
Late 19th Century Antique Benelux - Folk Art
Materials
Iron
Oil on Canvas by Guy Vandenbranden, Belgium, 1996
Located in Brussels, BE
Oil on canvas by Guy Vandenbranden, Belgium, 1996.
Category
1990s Belgian Benelux - Folk Art
Materials
Paint
French Women Bust Sculpture "Marianne" Godess of Liberty in Solid Wood, 1960s
Located in Antwerp, BE
Vintage French bust sculpture of a woman Marianne has been the national personification of the French Republic since the French Revolution, as a personification of liberty, equality, fraternity and reason, and a portrayal of the Goddess of Liberty...
Category
1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Benelux - Folk Art
Materials
Wood
African Art , an Oil Painting by Luzolano, 1978
Located in Delft, NL
African Art , an Oil Painting by Luzolano, 1978
An African oil painting by Luzolano, 1978
Signed and dated Luzolano, 1978
Measurement is 83.5 cm high, 5...
Category
20th Century Angolan Benelux - Folk Art
Materials
Paint
Rare French 16th century primitive wool comb
Located in Meulebeke, BE
France / 16th century / wool comb / wood, metal / Rustic / Mid-century
A rare to find primitive wool comb from the 16th century.
Hand-crafted in France in wood with iron spikes.
This antique comb...
Category
16th Century French Rustic Antique Benelux - Folk Art
Materials
Metal
Unique Diorama Depicting a North-American River Scene with Natives and Settlers
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Unique diorama depicting a North American river-scene
United States of America, early 20th century
Measures: H 36 x W 68.5 x D 34 cm
The dioram...
Category
Early 20th Century American Benelux - Folk Art
Materials
Other
Blue and Red Board by Michael Scheers
Located in bruxelles, BE
Michael Scheers is a Belgian visual artist. He was born in 1958. He lives and works in Rixensart (BE).
Self-taught, Michael Scheers has been involved in the world of advertising sinc...
Category
2010s Belgian Arts and Crafts Benelux - Folk Art
Materials
Canvas
Chancay original Mummy Bundle Mask
Located in Leuven , BE
A hand-carved funerary mask meant to attach to a larger mummy bundle. The plank-form mask is painted with a broad red face accented with white, diamond-shaped eyes, a rectangular mou...
Category
Late 19th Century Peruvian Antique Benelux - Folk Art
Materials
Textile, Wood
Antique Walnut Wooden Bowl
Located in Nijlen, BE
Sculpted large Walnut bowl in a dark ebonized finish.
At the bottom of the bowl is a wooden triangular insert, which may have originally been there o...
Category
Early 1900s French Country Antique Benelux - Folk Art
Materials
Walnut
Collection of 40 Pieces Handmade Hats
Located in Casteren, NL
This is a collection of 40 hats in various sizes and makes.
These hats were acquired from a discontinued boutique in Brugges, Belgium.
Most of these hats are therefor as new.
Some...
Category
Late 20th Century Belgian Benelux - Folk Art
Materials
Felt, Linen
A Trilobite Fossil
Located in Schellebelle, BE
A Trilobite fossil from Morocco,great patina and shine of the fossilized stone,
Trilobits are extinct marine arthropods,easily recognized by their distinctive
three-lobed, three-seg...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Moroccan Antique Benelux - Folk Art
Materials
Ironstone
Set of Two Majolica Jugs, Nimy Faiences Imperiale Belgium
By Imperiale Royale, NIMY
Located in Antwerp, BE
A set of 1851-1898 Belgium majolica pitchers, pottery jugs with pewter top.White hand painted cherubs sitting in a painting impression and accesso...
Category
1890s French Art Nouveau Antique Benelux - Folk Art
Materials
Ceramic, Majolica
Tutsi (Rwanda) prestige bottle with vegetal fibre
Located in Bilzen, BE
An exceptional prestige bottle from the Tutsi tribe (Rwanda), the bottle is decorated with a very fine weaving vegetal fibre (museum quality)
Heigth 33 cm, diameter 7.5 cm
This bott...
Category
Early 20th Century Rwandan Tribal Benelux - Folk Art
Materials
Natural Fiber, Glass
Antique Tribal wooden Dance Shield, from the Tutsi tribe, Rwanda
By Tutsi People
Located in Bilzen, BE
A early 20th century wooden dancing shield of the Tutsi, Rwanda, painted with earth pigments
The shield is in good condition with traces of tribal use
Straight line height 30 cm, wid...
Category
Early 20th Century Rwandan Tribal Benelux - Folk Art
Materials
Wood
African Dan Mask
Located in Schellebelle, BE
An exceptional Bird DAN Mask from Ivory Coast,
from around the 1960ies,
ex-collection from Tony Berlant, Santa Monica, California, USA,
great patina and wear of the mask,
an exceptio...
Category
1960s African Vintage Benelux - Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Old And Exceptional Anthropomorphic Statue Yombe Woyo Kongo Tribe Dr Congo 19th
Located in Leuven, BE
Old and exceptional funerary anthropomorphic statue from the Yombe / Kongo tribe DR Congo
Tribe : Yombe / Woyo / Kongo
Country of origin : DR Congo / Angola
Period: late 19th century...
Category
Late 19th Century Congolese Antique Benelux - Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Late 17th century hand-carved wooden head
Located in Oostende, BE
Late 17th - early 18th century hand-carved wooden head from Southern Europe. Made from poplar wood. Wear consistent with age and use.
Category
Late 17th Century Italian Antique Benelux - Folk Art
Materials
Poplar
Genuine wooden carved spoon from the Zulu tribe, South Africa, early 1900
By Zulu's
Located in Bilzen, BE
Zulu people are a native people of Southern Africa of the Nguni. The Zulu people are the largest ethnic group and nation in South Africa, living mainly in the province of KwaZulu-Nat...
Category
Early 20th Century Tribal Benelux - Folk Art
Materials
Wood
17th Century Italian Polychrome Carved Wood Statue Of Saint Florian
Located in Bilzen, BE
A fine quality 17th century Italian polychrome carved wood Saint Florian Saint Florian (Latin: Florianus; 250 – c. 304 AD) was a Christian holy man a...
Category
17th Century Italian Baroque Antique Benelux - Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Female Caryatid standing Figure on a circular base, DRC
Located in Leuven , BE
A standing female figure with prominent breasts below a columnar neck resting between broad shoulders that lead to elongated arms which bend at the elbows to support the seat above. ...
Category
20th Century Congolese Benelux - Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Mid-Century Modern Red Colored Steel Miniature Crane
Located in Doornspijk, NL
Steel toy crane with lots of appeal. It is plain and pretty, sitting on four wheels. The hook really works well.
Category
Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Benelux - Folk Art
Materials
Steel
Japanese Wood Block Prints "Four Seasons of Tokyo" Uchida Wood Block Printing Co
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Uchida Wood Block Printing Co., Ltd:
"Four Seasons of Tokyo", Kyoto, Uchida Wood Block Printing Co., Ltd, undated but ca. 1960, folio of four woodblock prints in a presentation folde...
Category
18th Century Chinese Antique Benelux - Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Wooden Make-up Box From The Kuba Tribe, Dr Congo, late 19th century
By Kuba
Located in Bilzen, BE
A very old wooden make-up box Circa: late 19th century
Origin: DR Congo
Very rich tribal aged patina and traces
9.5 x 15.5 cm, height 9 cm
Category
Late 19th Century Congolese Tribal Antique Benelux - Folk Art
Materials
Wood
19th Century Wooden Grinder Vessel Treen
Located in Vosselaar, BE
A 19th century English wooden grinder with metal and copper fitings. The upper part opening on a hing and reenforced with copper. The top lid and grindi...
Category
Mid-19th Century British Victorian Antique Benelux - Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Antique fiber basket from the Kuba Shoowa tribe DR Congo, early 1900
By Kuba
Located in Bilzen, BE
In African art from the Democratic Republic of the Congo, the Kuba, a famous ethnic group from Kasaï, are known for their mastery of basketry, among other methods of creating works.
...
Category
1910s Tribal Vintage Benelux - Folk Art
Materials
Natural Fiber
Genuine carved wooden statue from the Lobi tribe, Ghana Burkina Faso, early 1900
By Lobi People
Located in Bilzen, BE
Finely carved large geometric figure from the Lobi tribe, Ghana and Burkina Faso, dating from the early 20th century. I Carved from hard wood with fine small adze marks creating a v...
Category
Early 19th Century Ghanaian Tribal Antique Benelux - Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Ancient Stone Statue, West Africa possibly Sierra Leone
Located in Leuven , BE
These sculptures are considered manifestations of their deceased ancestors and are placed in ancestor shrines.
Category
20th Century Sierra Leonean Benelux - Folk Art
Materials
Terracotta
Set of 3 Neckrests from East Africa
Located in Leuven , BE
Men in East Africa use headrests both as pillows and as indicators of status. This type of man's headrest is used by the Boni of northeast Kenya and southe...
Category
20th Century Somali Benelux - Folk Art
Materials
Organic Material, Wood
Headrest / Neckrest From Gurage Tribe Ethiopia late 19th Century African Art
Located in Leuven, BE
Superb antique tribal Headrest / Neckrest From The Gurage/ Gorague Tribe Somalia Late 19th Century
Tribe : Gurage/ Gorague
Country : Ethiopia
Superb tribal headrest with the Coptic c...
Category
Late 19th Century Ethiopian Antique Benelux - Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Prize announcement lottery made of a silver ducaton Utrecht
Located in UTRECHT, UT
Obverse: MO: NO: ARG: CON – FŒ: BELG: PRO: TRAI., armoured knight with sash an lifted sword on horse right, jumping over crowned provincial coat of arms
Reverse: engraved text: Op no. 1137 / den 1 Novembr 1796 / Getrokken door / L.J. / Een Amerikaansche / Premie Groot / f 30000
On November 1, 1796, Lourens Joukes won a prize of 30,000 guilders on lot number 1137. In memory of this, he had a number of ducatons engraved to give to family and friends. Most copies only bear his initials. However, his name is known from a copy from the former Royal Medal...
Category
1790s Dutch Antique Benelux - Folk Art
Materials
Silver
Contemporary Art by Cesar Bailleux "Het Venster, " 1988, Belgium
By Cesar Bailleux
Located in Antwerp, BE
This Post Art work, title "Het Venster"of Cesar Bailleux, born in 1937 is a symphony of color. The application of paint and the colors remind the vitality of the work of the Cobra mo...
Category
Late 20th Century Dutch Organic Modern Benelux - Folk Art
Materials
Canvas
Naive Folk Art Sculpture, France, 1950s
Located in Antwerp, BE
Naive sculpture from the 1950s, embodying the essence of Folk Art with its intricately carved vine. This anonymous masterpiece from Auvergne, France, s...
Category
1950s French Folk Art Vintage Benelux - Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Wooden Pende Antropomorphic Statue Congo Region Kasaï -19th century African Art
Located in Leuven, BE
Very rare Ancient And Exceptional Anthropomorphic Statue From The Pende Tribe
Country : DRCongo Kasaï Region
Age : late 19th century
Height : 48 cm
Excellent condition / missing t...
Category
Late 19th Century Congolese Antique Benelux - Folk Art
Materials
Raffia, Hardwood
Two Naga hunting trophy chains
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Nagaland, North-east India, early 20th century
Probably made from dogteeth.
Category
Early 20th Century Indian Benelux - Folk Art
Materials
Shell, Beads, Teeth
Set of Two Antique 19th Century Rural Altarpieces in Wood
Located in Leuven , BE
Set of two antique 19th C Rural Altarpieces in wood and with heavy encrusted patina
25,5 x 12,5 x 2,7 / 18,5 x 8 x 4 cm.
Category
Early 20th Century French Benelux - Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Ewe sculptures
Located in 'S-HERTOGENBOSCH, NL
Trio of small Ewe sculptures from Togo or Ghana.
Category
1950s Togolese Tribal Vintage Benelux - Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Hedle Pulley from the Baoulé / Baule tribe, Ivory Coast
By Baule Tribe
Located in Bilzen, BE
Baoulé / Baule loom hedle pulley from the beginning of the 20th century
Rich tribal patina and using traces
Beautiful stylization of the face
with custom base as shown in the photo...
Category
Early 20th Century Ivorian Tribal Benelux - Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Goat Ceramic by Dominique Pouchain
By Dominique Pouchain
Located in bruxelles, BE
Ceramics in the shape of a goat stamped Dominique Pouchain.
For shipping, request us for receive the best price.
Category
1990s French Mid-Century Modern Benelux - Folk Art
Materials
Ceramic
Martini Rossi advertising sculpture or bust, 1960s
Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest
Cool advertising sculpture or bust for Martini & Rossi to display a bottle in shops.
Great to use in our bar or as a decorative piece in your ho...
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Benelux - Folk Art
Materials
Plaster
Unique and extremely rare Songye Nsapo ritual or ceremonial kilonda axe DR Congo
Located in Leuven, BE
ART Gallery Decoster Belgium
Unique and very rare Songye Nsapo ritual or ceremonial kilonda axe from DR Congo
Of this type of axe only a few are known in collections because 3 heads...
Category
Late 19th Century Congolese Antique Benelux - Folk Art
Materials
Copper, Iron
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